Module profile
Air Quality module indicator (modelled)
82/100
Health-oriented air-quality conditions with context from WHO, EEA, and EPA benchmarks.
Air Quality in Lisbon82/100
Air Quality
Air Quality in Lisbon
GCI modelled/editorial indicators, not measured city statistics. Lisbon performs well on baseline air quality, helped by coastal context, EU monitoring, and limited heavy industry. Air Quality in Lisbon scores 82/100, placing it in the strong group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-17
- Data year (model edition)
- 2025
- Module score
- 82/100
What these numbers represent
GCI scores and planning amounts are modelled or editorial indicators, not measured city statistics or official estimates. Country assumptions are not local observations. Institutional references explain context; they do not supply these scores.
Source-backed temperature context is available in the NASA POWER climate reference. It is gridded reanalysis, not a weather-station measurement, and does not validate GCI's other scores.
Content and provenance reviewed 2026-10-17; this is not a new observation date. For GCI models, data year means model edition, not a measurement period. Source-backed datasets state their own periods. Read the data categories and limitations.
Clean-air score
82/100
Strong baseline supported by coastal context.
Primary pollutant watch
PM2.5 and NO2
Fine particles and traffic emissions remain the central focus.
Monitoring confidence
High
European reporting standards anchor interpretation.
Lisbon air quality data table
This HTML table mirrors the visible score cards so important comparison data is never trapped in a browser-only chart.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Clean-air score | 82/100 | Atlantic ventilation reduces persistent buildup. |
| Primary pollutant watch | PM2.5 and NO2 | Mobility reform targets these directly. |
| Monitoring confidence | High | Trend visibility supports comparable framing. |
Air Quality city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Modelled module score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon (this page) | 82/100 | Lisbon performs well on baseline air quality, helped by coastal context, EU monitoring, and limited heavy industry. |
| Ponta Delgada | 86/100 | Ponta Delgada's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Guarda | 84/100 | Guarda's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Vila Real | 82/100 | Vila Real's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Beja | 81/100 | Beja's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Seixal | 81/100 | Seixal's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Vila Franca de Xira | 81/100 | Vila Franca de Xira's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Santa Maria da Feira | 81/100 | Santa Maria da Feira's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Figueira da Foz | 81/100 | Figueira da Foz's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Portalegre | 81/100 | Portalegre's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Portimão | 80/100 | Portimão's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Elvas | 80/100 | Elvas's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Covilhã | 80/100 | Covilhã's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Santarém | 79/100 | Santarém's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Vila Nova de Famalicão | 79/100 | Vila Nova de Famalicão's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Póvoa de Varzim | 79/100 | Póvoa de Varzim's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Caldas da Rainha | 79/100 | Caldas da Rainha's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Porto | 78/100 | Porto's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Amarante | 78/100 | Amarante's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Maia | 78/100 | Maia's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Odivelas | 78/100 | Odivelas's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Barreiro | 78/100 | Barreiro's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Alcobaça | 78/100 | Alcobaça's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Tomar | 78/100 | Tomar's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Penafiel | 78/100 | Penafiel's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Oeiras | 77/100 | Oeiras's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Sines | 77/100 | Sines's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Mafra | 77/100 | Mafra's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Braga | 76/100 | Braga's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Coimbra | 76/100 | Coimbra's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Gondomar | 76/100 | Gondomar's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
Interpretation
The air quality module uses a legacy editorial seed indicator. Its score is not calculated from a retrieved local measurement series. Related institutional links explain context, not the numeric result. Across the indexed cities the air quality average is 67/100, so Lisbon is 15 points above the median. These comparisons use GCI modelled/editorial scores, not official measurements. Content reviewed 2026-10-17; model edition 2025, not an observation year.
Read this module with the main open the lisbon city profile and the read the scoring methodology page so single-topic pages do not hide tradeoffs across dimensions.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Methodology references
These publications provide background context, not the underlying city values or an endorsement of GCI scores. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- World Health Organization: WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
- European Environment Agency: Air Quality Status Report
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
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